Suburbs dominate race for Canessa seat

The field is set for the Aug. 23 primary, when SouthCoast voters decide who will face off in the Sept. 20 special election to succeed former state Rep. Stephen R. Canessa in the 12th Bristol District.

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Posted Jul. 28, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 28, 2011 at 8:21 AM

Posted Jul. 28, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Updated Jul 28, 2011 at 8:21 AM

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The field is set for the Aug. 23 primary, when SouthCoast voters decide who will face off in the Sept. 20 special election to succeed former state Rep. Stephen R. Canessa in the 12th Bristol District.

Brian McNiff, spokesman for Secretary of State William Galvin's office, said five candidates — three Democrats and two Republicans — each filed at least the requisite 150 certified signatures by the July 19 deadline.

Candidates for the Democratic nomination are Middleboro Selectman Allin Frawley, former Lakeville selectman Nancy E. Yeatts and Roger Brunelle Jr. of Middleboro. Lakeville Selectman Derek A. Maksy and Keiko Orrall, also of Lakeville, will compete for the GOP nomination.

Notably absent from either ballot is a candidate from New Bedford, which makes up the largest chunk of the 12th District. While two city residents took out papers, one didn't have sufficient signatures and the other dropped out to run for a different office, officials said.